[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR172.185]
[Page 39]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES (CONTINUED)
PART 172_FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN
CONSUMPTION--Table of Contents
Subpart B_Food Preservatives
Sec. 172.185 TBHQ.
The food additive TBHQ, which is the chemical 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-
1,4-benzenediol (Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 1948-33-0),
also known as tertiary butylhydroquinone, may be safely used in food in
accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) The food additive has a melting point of 126.5 [deg]C-128.5
[deg]C.
(b) It is used as an antioxidant alone or in combination with BHA
and/or BHT.
(c) The total antioxidant content of a food containing the additive
will not exceed 0.02 percent of the oil or fat content of the food,
including the essential (volatile) oil content of the food.
Additives that reference this regulation: |
